2026 Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10 a.m.
The Friday graduation ceremony is for doctoral and master's students in all colleges.
- 9 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders
- 9:15 a.m. All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
- 10 a.m. Doctoral and Master's Ceremony called to order (begins)
- 12:30 p.m. Approximate end time
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9 a.m.
The Saturday morning graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the Francis College of Engineering, the Kennedy College of Sciences, and the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences.
- 8 a.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders.
- 8:15 a.m. All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
- 9 a.m. Graduation ceremony called to order (begins)
- 11:45 a.m. Approximate end time.
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2 p.m.
The Saturday afternoon graduation ceremony is for undergraduate students in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS) and the Manning School of Business (MSB).
- 1:15 p.m. All graduating students will assemble by college under a tent, located on the right side of the Tsongas Center in Lot B. Procession to begin promptly after line up.
- 1:30 p.m. Doors to the Tsongas Center will be open to ticket holders.
- 2 p.m. Graduation ceremony called to order (begins)
- 4:30 p.m. Approximate end time
Faculty Marshals
If you are interested in serving as faculty marshal (responsibilities include, but not limited to, corralling graduates prior to the ceremony, processing/marching in academic regalia and in faculty marshal stole, and sitting on stage), please contact your corresponding college dean's assistant:- For Engineering email: Thomas_Dugan@uml.edu
- For Sciences email: Elizabeth_Fortin@uml.edu
- For Health Sciences email: Brenda_Geiger@uml.edu (cc: Judith_Hull@uml.edu)
- For Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences email: Robyn_Lessard@uml.edu
- For Business email: Patricia_Donald@uml.edu
Faculty Parking
- Faculty/staff volunteers should park in their regular parking spaces on Friday and utilize transportation, but on Saturday they can park in Hall Street Garage/Ames Lot.
- Download our Roadster Routes app to get real-time shuttle information.
- Shuttles will run from these locations to Suffolk Street next to the Tsongas Center:
- East Campus at University Suites Bus Stop
- South Campus (Wilder Street and Broadway)
- North Campus Bus Stop
Please be aware that traffic in the downtown area will be heavy both before and after the events. Please plan accordingly.
Regalia
- Formal business attire is highly encouraged. The deadline to order regalia is March 13, 2026. Please fill out the Faculty Regalia form (pdf) and either email it to: Bookstore@uml.edu or drop it off at the River Hawk Shop Bookstore at University Crossing.
- If you need assistance or have ordering questions about regalia, please contact the River Hawk Shop at 978-934-2623 or email: Bookstore@uml.edu.
Ticket
Faculty and staff do not need guest ticket(s) to enter through the East Entrance. Please bring your UCARD and show it to the security ambassador who can admit you. However, admission tickets are required if you enter through the main entrance.